August outdoor wedding in Phoenix.... Any suggestions to cool the outdoor area?

[kurtis500]

My son is getting married and due to all the various constraints they are going for August 13th at 6pm in Phoenix. She wants an outdoor ceremony and the reception indoors. Her and her family are from Chicago and we wil have elderly people attending. Im born and raised in Phoenix so I know all about what August 13th can be like.

What can we do to cool the general area for the ceremony? We used large rolling swamp coolers in our fire stations but is there something less like a wind tunnel that can be used in the shade to cool?

 

[DLC]

1000 psi Misters around the outside of the shade / tent - that cools the air, hopefully you get a nice slight breeze

 

[Orange Juice]

My son is getting married and due to all the various constraints they are going for August 13th at 6pm in Phoenix. She wants an outdoor ceremony and the reception indoors. Her and her family are from Chicago and we wil have elderly people attending. Im born and raised in Phoenix so I know all about what August 13th can be like.

What can we do to cool the general area for the ceremony? We used large rolling swamp coolers in our fire stations but is there something less like a wind tunnel that can be used in the shade to cool?

Its 6pm in Phoenix, it’s been 115F all day. Everyone from Chicago has been drinking since the temperature hit 100 degrees, and here comes a 60 mph dust storm.

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[2Driver]

Just my O2…

Don't do it. You know misters and evap coolers wont work in August. You also have a good chance of a monsoon storm at that time of day in August

People from back east and the elderly will be dropping like flies not to mention the bridal party having to stand there.

You'd need huge portable AC units for the tent, then at that point your not outside your in tent

 

[DLow]

Your son is pretty much getting married in hell... if that’s an omen for him. Tell your soon to be daughter in law that if she wants her wedding to go off without issues or elderly being sent to the ER, move that shit inside. There is a reason people don’t have weddings outside in Phoenix in August. You know as well as anyone. That or move it to November.

 

[ChiliPepperGarage]

I'd move the wedding to Death Valley. It might be cooler there.

 

[wallnutz]

In a pool is my only suggestion, besides DON’T DO IT IN AUGUST OUTSIDE

 

[Big B Hova]

Frame up 4 walls and a roof outside. Insulate it and drop an A/C on the roof. Good to go

 

[rivermobster]

My son is getting married and due to all the various constraints they are going for August 13th at 6pm in Phoenix. She wants an outdoor ceremony and the reception indoors. Her and her family are from Chicago and we wil have elderly people attending. Im born and raised in Phoenix so I know all about what August 13th can be like.

What can we do to cool the general area for the ceremony? We used large rolling swamp coolers in our fire stations but is there something less like a wind tunnel that can be used in the shade to cool?

My wife makes these things that drap across the back of your neck. They are filled with those beads inside that swell up when soaked in water. They are maybe an inch and a half thick when full of water.

You could soak em in ice water and hand em out just before the ceremony starts?

I'd use em hiking in the summer. They work.

 

[Ace in the Hole]

Your son is pretty much getting married in hell... if that’s an omen for him. Tell your soon to be daughter in law that if she wants her wedding to go off without issues or elderly being sent to the ER, move that shit inside. There is a reason people don’t have weddings outside in Phoenix in August. You know as well as anyone. That or move it to November.

Might as well charter a shuttle bus to the local ER, heat exhaustion/heat stroke is going to be a real concern for the elderly.

Misters, a shade tent and The big outdoor ac units are an option, but it’s monsoon season so the weather is unpredictable and you’re tossing humidity into the extreme heat during that period…

I got married in Vegas in July, outside was maybe 20 min. Would not recommend.

 

[rivermobster]

The humidity in August is what will Literally be killing people.

 

[4Waters]

Have the vows be

Do you? Yes.

Do you? Yes.

You may kiss the bride and be done.

She needs to move it inside.

 

[Lucky Larry]

How big of an area do you need to cool. Friend has a Mr. Mister that works well but hose connections can leak.

So we just saw SOLAR POWERED units at the Builder’s Show that worked really well. Not sure how big they go or how fast they go thru water, e.g. refill, etc.

“Mrs.”

 

[rivermobster]

How about a water balloon fight instead of throwing rice?

 

[Ziggy]

Ask the venue provider what options they have or have seen.

 

[EarpRider]

No way around it, it's gonna be hot as balls, sorry.

 

[RadMan]

I did this in Texas in July in Dallas 103degrees and kinda humid at 5:30 pm, we were lucky the shade from the reception building just covered us by 5.
Every time I think of my wedding, first thing that comes to mind is how hot I was until the reception moved inside.

I’d suggest a reception place with giant clear glass windows overlooking the ceremony, put everyone inside with a great view of the wedding party outside suffering in the heat.
Wire a PA system inside so they can listen and open the bar early

If you do it outside like they want, definitely have drinks of all sorts flowing well before the ceremony, we didn’t and everyone was super hot and thirsty until right after the ceremony when the bar started serving for the “cocktail hour” before the reception.

Good luck changing her mind

 

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I would move the wedding ceremony to 10am and have the reception afterwards indoors. What's killer is the thermal shock. If you have the wedding at 6pm, still the hottest part of the day and the sun shining across your face, all the guest will have been in A/C all day and will go into shock when they step into that heat. It will fuck them up and will only last 20 minutes to an hour before heat exhaustion sets in and they'll be done for the day and reception. By having it in the morning the temp is still coming up and the body will be able to adjust better. By the time they get to the reception, from a morning ceremony, they'll make it through the ceremony and allows them to stay in A/C the rest of the day. Once you step into A/C in this summer heat, you have to stay in the A/C until sunset.
Don't bother with drinks that advertise hydration. Just have cold waters available, not ice cold but cold. Gradually drink the water. If you chug it you will become light headed and disorientated and ice cold water will cause the same. If you overheat move to the shade. If you're tapping out, go to A/C and stay in the A/C till the next morning. Dress comfortably. Don't wear anything that will cause anymore discomfort than what you want to deal with as the heat just makes everything 10X worse. If you stop sweating get indoors right away and start hydrating. Park your vehicle with the windshield facing Northeast to East and crack the rear windows a bit.

 

[RIVERBORN]

My son is getting married and due to all the various constraints they are going for August 13th at 6pm in Phoenix. She wants an outdoor ceremony and the reception indoors. Her and her family are from Chicago and we wil have elderly people attending. Im born and raised in Phoenix so I know all about what August 13th can be like.

What can we do to cool the general area for the ceremony? We used large rolling swamp coolers in our fire stations but is there something less like a wind tunnel that can be used in the shade to cool?

It’s a dry heat. You’ll be good.

 

[C_J_J_C]

Unless she wants a sunrise wedding this is a hell no.

 

[stokerwhore]

My son is getting married and due to all the various constraints they are going for August 13th at 6pm in Phoenix. She wants an outdoor ceremony and the reception indoors. Her and her family are from Chicago and we wil have elderly people attending. Im born and raised in Phoenix so I know all about what August 13th can be like.

What can we do to cool the general area for the ceremony? We used large rolling swamp coolers in our fire stations but is there something less like a wind tunnel that can be used in the shade to cool?

pray for a monsoon? Bad idea.

 

[BingerFang]

This is going to be a disaster… have him push it out to late September/ early October.

 

[rivermobster]

It’s a dry heat. You’ll be good.

In August???

 

[BingerFang]

In August???

He was making fun of the AZ people because that’s all they say when you tell them AZ is hot as balls, lol.

 

[rivermobster]

He was making fun of the AZ people because that’s all they say when you tell them AZ is hot as balls, lol.

When we were kids, and people questioned Us about going to the river...

We said the same thing as well!

 

[BingerFang]

When we were kids, and people questioned Us about going to the river...

We said the same thing as well!

The river is different because at least you’re in the water all day and not surrounded by concrete/asphalt. PHX just sucks during the summer. I lived out there for 4 years as a broke college kid. I would drive to the river on the weekends to get away from the PHX urban heat island, lol!

 

[460 2.0]

That might be the worst decision in the history of weddings. It’s going to be 110 plus at 6pm in August . Highly suggest inside or a wedding up north. Good luck

 

[rivermobster]

The river is different because at least you’re in the water all day and not surrounded by concrete/asphalt. PHX just sucks during the summer. I lived out there for 4 years as a broke college kid. I would drive to the river on the weekends to get away from the PHX urban heat island, lol!

Oh fuck!!!

 

[Sleek-Jet]

In August the humidity in Chicago is 80% with air temps in the 90's. PHX will feel dry to them regardless what the desert rats think of as "humid". Which is kind of a double whammy because they won't realize how much water they are losing just by breathing.

Morning wedding is a cool option, but I'm guessing the bride wants and all-day deal with her bridesmaids so that is probably out.

 

[bilz]

Move it to California, with the weather and all

Sorry, that's all I got.

 

[AzMandella]

Hah . Most likely going to have rain in august during monsoon season . That will cool it off.

 

[Motor Boater]

I live here and my advice is don’t do it. Grandma will be passing out and ambulances will be rolling through the reception

 

[LHC Kirby]

No.....NADA..........Don't do it......... LOTS of great reasons above !

 

[C_J_J_C]

Unless the bride's intentions are to collect wedding presents and Inheritance on the same day it is a hell NO!!!

My wife and kids refuse to boat some days in August because it is too hot. 114 and up my wife is a no.

 

[rrrr]

That might be the worst decision in the history of weddings. It’s going to be 110 plus at 6pm in August . Highly suggest inside or a wedding up north. Good luck

I'm always astounded by the ridiculous ideas that accompany weddings. Decisions are made and come hell or high water, it's going to be done.

 

[Sleek-Jet]

I'm always astounded by the ridiculous ideas that accompany weddings. Decisions are made and come hell or high water, it's going to be done.

It's a good test exercise for the first few years of marriage...

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

I'm always astounded by the ridiculous ideas that accompany weddings. Decisions are made and come hell or high water, it's going to be done.

That’s because women are in charge for this particular ceremony and only an idiot tries to intervene between a woman and her “perfect” wedding plans.

The groom should be paying attention to how life with bridezilla is going to go from here on out.

 

[460 2.0]

I'm always astounded by the ridiculous ideas that accompany weddings. Decisions are made and come hell or high water, it's going to be done.

I feel terrible for every single guest who’s going to suffer. But hey, the brides happy right.

 

[coolchange]

Board shorts , tank tops, flip flops, official dress code.

 

[LuauLounge]

Grab him and his tux, get him suited up and toss him in a Sauna for an hour.....

 

[DB / HAV]

How do your guest’s feel about water cannons?

 

[530RL]

Your son is pretty much getting married in hell... if that’s an omen for him. Tell your soon to be daughter in law that if she wants her wedding to go off without issues or elderly being sent to the ER, move that shit inside. There is a reason people don’t have weddings outside in Phoenix in August. You know as well as anyone. That or move it to November.

On the bright side as a firefighter, how often do you get a call to tend to multiple bridesmaids in bridesmaid dresses?

 

[rrrr]

On the bright side as a firefighter, how often do you get a call to tend to multiple bridesmaids in bridesmaid dresses?

You obviously haven't been to a wedding in a while. Things have changed.

 

[DarkHorseRacing]

I think they ate the bridal party…

 

[c_land]

I got married in Rancho Mirage at 4:30PM in June. It was 110 and not one person died.

 

[Outdrive1]

Just find an indoor venue. Az is miserable in August

 

[ArizonaKevin]

I attended a wedding that landed on the hottest day in Phoenix in 2016, topped out at 118. Not much you can do about it, keep the ceremony short, ensure there's a lot of water on hand for people, and offer the cooling towels as your wedding favor.

I think it's a little dramatic to say that people will be dropping like flies with heat exhaustion on their way to the ER. Was that wedding the most pleasant experience? No, but everyone survived.

 

[rivermobster]

Board shorts , tank tops, flip flops, official dress code.

You just described my wedding.

 

[ChiliPepperGarage]

I attended a wedding that landed on the hottest day in Phoenix in 2016, topped out at 118. Not much you can do about it, keep the ceremony short, ensure there's a lot of water on hand for people, and offer the cooling towels as your wedding favor.

I think it's a little dramatic to say that people will be dropping like flies with heat exhaustion on their way to the ER. Was that wedding the most pleasant experience? No, but everyone survived.

I think that is the point everyone is trying to make here. Why would you want to make your weeding an unpleasant experience?